BTS' "Arirang" Becomes First K-Pop Album to Earn Platinum Certification from Italy's FIMI

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BTS (BTS, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) has set a record as the first K-pop artist to earn a "Platinum" certification from Italy's music industry association, FIMI, for their fifth studio album, "Arirang." The album received the certification after reaching a cumulative 50,000 units, calculated based on physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming figures.

"Arirang" added the "Platinum" certification approximately six months after receiving a "Gold" certification in April. BTS previously earned "Gold" certifications for "LOVE YOURSELF 'Answer'," "MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA," "MAP OF THE SOUL : 7," "BE," and "Proof."

"Arirang" continues to chart on the U.S. Billboard charts. The album ranked 57th on the main album chart, "Billboard 200," for the week of November 7, marking its 32nd consecutive week on the chart since its release in March. It recorded a 25th-place finish on "Top Album Sales," which tracks physical album sales.

The title track, "SWIM," ranked 33rd and 13th on "Global 200" and "Global (Excl. US)," respectively, charts that reflect music streaming and digital sales across more than 200 countries and regions worldwide. The song also re-entered the "Adult Contemporary" chart, which reflects radio airplay ratings, at 29th place.

Meanwhile, BTS concluded their South American tour on the 28th and from the 30th to the 31st of last month at Morumbi Stadium in São Paulo. All seats for the 14th shows across five cities were sold out, drawing a total audience of 853,000.

BTS is scheduled to hold the Southeast Asian leg of their "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'" with 15 shows across five cities, starting in Kaohsiung in November and continuing in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Jakarta in December.

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